Wednesday, July 18, 2018

Get Ready For Back To School With AXE Gold

This post is sponsored by AXE however all thoughts and
opinions are my own. #FresherUnderPressure

Let me just say that middle school is clearly the ‘armpit’
of life. It is that period of life that is just so awkward physically and
emotionally. Your body is changing, you are becoming an adult and you are in
this weird limbo where you are straddling childhood and adulthood all at once.
Throw all those things into a school building and you have middle school. So
how do you make it through these years with your kids? Developing a plan to get
them through it always helps. Here are some tips my family came up with to help
you and your teen/tween relieve the stress of Back To School.

Looking and feeling your best.
Looking your best doesn’t mean spending an arm and a leg on clothes or
products. It is about knowing how to take care of yourself and maintaining your
personal belongings. Have some dialogue with your child about personal
grooming. Showering regularly, wearing deodorant, laundering their clothes.
Because we have been doing these simple things for so long we may forget that
our kids are just learning. Explaining why these things are important will help
them understand their importance and help them to feel good about themselves
and the way they look.

Get plenty of rest. I know this is a
constant battle in our household. Your child doesn’t want to be limited by a
bedtime but trust me, you will both be thankful to have enforced one. During
this period of life when their bodies are changing and growing so rapidly they
need that time to allow their body to rest. Discuss a bedtime with your child
and agree to it together, that way when the time comes to enforce it you will
have both been in agreeance.

Time management. Balancing school
work, extracurricular activities, social lives and more can be a balancing act
for teens. Help them to plan and schedule their activities so that they are
involved in keeping scheduled. This helps them feel more accountable for being
where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there.

Back To School shopping. Make sure to
pick up all the school supplies you will need for the semester including extra
grooming products for your locker. You’ll want to keep your child stocked for
any emergencies and prepared for everything. When they feel prepared they will
feel less stressed in case something does happen to come up. For my son I pick
up extra AXE deodorant, and AXE body spray as well as disposable tooth brushes.
We tend to postpone this shopping until last minute but this is something that
can be done early and allow yourself one less thing to take care of right
before school starts.

Help your child understand their own
capabilities. The school year is filled with sweat-inducing moments, ie: pop
quizzes, awkward school dances, etc. As a parent you can help your child make
it through these moments with confidence. Don’t be stingy with your
compliments, give them lots of praise and make sure they are following through
with their responsibilities. AXE Gold will help them feel ‘fresher under
pressure’ and eliminate the awkwardness that can follow those sweat inducing moments by helping them stay fresh through any curve balls that are thrown their way.

These are just a few small things you can be doing with your
child to help them make this transition through Middle School a little bit
easier. While it may be the ‘armpit’ of life, it doesn’t have to stink 😉.